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Scarlet Peacock was a bastard child, stripped from her birth mother, and unwanted by the father’s wife, Queen Petra Peacock. When shame was brought upon the Peacock Kingdom, Scarlet was sent with two of King Gunther Peacock’s servants for protection. She grew up only knowing one name, Lucia Faust, and had no idea of her birthright until she was bought by the highest bidder at the Fair Maiden Proffer.

I desire peace; everyone desires peace. No one wants to live in dystopia; it is utopia they desire. Well, guess what, humans? A perfect world doesn’t exist. I don’t want perfection - I want it to be bearable and livable. Please tell me that is a suitable solution for you. Well, it has to be - because I refuse to give any human empty promises, for it all ends up ugly if you don’t follow through.

The Alpha Ship One crew are famous for two things: making Earth heaps of money and doing it under the cover of deep space. The mercenary ship is commissioned to run missions on dangerous planets, to reap great rewards from unsuspecting alien races and to take minerals, precious metals, and invaluable resources for Earth's galactic expansion. They do the work that no other ship in Earth's fleet would dare consider. Why? Because if they get found out, then Earth abandons them; leaves them to rot in the middle of the universe, unaided and unheard of until the very end of time itself.

Hunky Jeff is about to discover Miss Scarlet's naughty secret! Security guard Jeff can't believe his luck when he is asked to work in the women's lingerie department! He loves watching the sexy women choosing their thong panties. But one woman in particular turns Jeff on: a tall, sexy redhead known only as Miss Scarlet. One night, Jeff's horniness gets out of control, and he just has to find a way to spy on her as she's trying on her lingerie. But Jeff finds out that sexy Miss Scarlet is hiding a certain secret in her panties!

From moral panics about immigration and gun control to anxiety about terrorism and natural disasters, Americans live in a culture of fear. While fear is typically discussed in emotional or poetic terms‚ as the opposite of courage or an obstacle to be overcome‚ it nevertheless has very real consequences in everyday life. Persistent fear negatively affects individuals' decision-making abilities and causes anxiety, depression, and poor physical health. Furthermore, fear harms communities and society by corroding social trust and civic engagement.

For some, even death is not the end . . . . Across countless generations, the bloodthirsty chovathi were confined to their subterranean lairs – but when a new power joins with them and their hive-mind, even the gods of creation find themselves threatened. Ahmaan Kaa, the outcast Lord of the Dead, seeks to use the chaos sown by the chovathi to oust the gods of creation and seat himself upon the throne – and the last hope for humanity reveals itself in the most unlikely of places, and from the most unlikely of allies.

What happens when the systems meant to support the inclusion of dual language learners and children with disabilities begin to undermine it? How does an educator remain grounded when policy and power collide with purpose? In Shattered and Becoming: A Teacher’s Journey Between Policy and Purpose, Mr. Andrew returns to his inclusive early childhood classroom confident in his convictions about connection, belonging, and leadership.

In this anthology, everybody is Black. Filled with epic battles, complicated families, soft kisses, and sharpened blades, Magic in the Melanin is an adult fantasy anthology that showcases Black authors who write magical stories of all kinds.

Not Quite Vanilla: Sexy Stories is one of four books in D. L. King's Short Story Collections. While the majority of D. L. King's erotica is of the decidedly kinky variety, there are a few stories that are a bit more mainstream, though perhaps not quite vanilla. This is a collection of some of those stories.

In 1935, Nancy Allison, a young telephone operator is relentlessly stalked by a stranger. Despite pleas for help, Nancy is found viciously murdered in the rose gardens at Champion Gardens. Nearly a hundred years later, the case remains unsolved until a horrible accident reveals a surprising truth about Nancy's secret life. When her bloody apparition appears to a terrified gardener and a few guests, the Gulf Coast Paranormal team is summoned to quietly check things out.

Pastille verte est un podcast en 8 épisodes d'une dizaine de minutes chacun, réalisés par la journaliste Louise Régent, dans le cadre des formations radio qu'elle donne régulièrement aux étudiants de l’école du CFPJ. Objectif : donner les clés essentielles aux étudiants en journalisme et aux journalistes non scientifiques pour s'emparer des sujets en lien avec le climat. Pour cela, elle interviewe plusieurs membres de l'AJSPI, l'association des journalistes scientifiques de la presse d'information et des journalistes spécialisés l’environnement et les énergies.

Tennessee, Winter, 1838. Melody was a young girl raised by the circus—an orphan of the Great War. Her people traveled the trails of the Great American Shield, entertaining the men of the Union with the seasons, for as long as she could remember. She loved the open road despite the dangers—living free on the edge of the frontier. But the night the shadows of the Mississippi visited the circus, Melody's world began to unravel, forcing her to seek answers to protect her people or lead them to certain peril.

From Dumpster to Doctor is a gripping autobiography by Dr. Keith L. Marshall, PsyD, M.H.D., chronicling his harrowing journey from trauma and addiction to redemption and success. The book paints a vivid picture of homelessness and despair, reflecting society’s perception of individuals trapped in cycles of suffering.

Pahtal and his brother, Imul, have scraped a life together in pre-civil war Guatemala by finding and selling ancient relics from the Maya ruins. Their latest expedition uncovers a potentially life-changing find, a valuable tablet, etched with glyphs, hidden within the mouth of a sculpture of Nohochacyum, a god of creation–and destruction. But when they attempt to retrieve their prize, Imul is crushed beneath the stone carving.

World renowned researcher Dr. Barbara Fredrickson gives you the lab-tested tools necessary to create a healthier, more vibrant, and flourishing life through a process she calls "the upward spiral." You’ll discover: What positivity is, and why it needs to be heartfelt to be effective The...

Embark on a magical journey with Maya in "Maya's Algorithm Adventure: Cracking the Code to Friendship and Fun." Meet Maya, a 7-year-old coding prodigy who faces bullying for her exceptional intelligence. Determined to turn the negativity into something positive, Maya hatches a plan to share the joy of coding with her classmates.

A l'occasion des Jeux olympiques et paralympiques de Paris 2024, nous vous proposons chaque mois de plonger au coeur des initiatives et des innovations industrielles au service de la performance sportive encore méconnues ! Un format court de vingt minutes donnant la parole aux industriels, chercheurs, scientifiques, et autres acteurs qui oeuvrent tous les jours pour pousser la performance sportive Lancé en 2024 par la Société d’Encouragement pour l’Industrie Nationale, ce podcast est en partenariat avec Arkema, Info chimie et Global industrie.

Healthy food, healthy lifestyle, healthy you. Based on the fundamentals of balancing foods high in omega-3 fats such as fresh fruits, vegetables, fish, olive oil, nuts, etc. The Mediterranean diet has a variety of health benefits. More than just a flavorful diet, this is a lifestyle developed...

In the United States, politics has become increasingly nationalized in recent years as voter decision-making is now driven by partisan or national political forces rather than the attributes of individual candidates. Indeed, voters now seem more concerned with which of the two national parties will be in power across all levels of government as opposed to which candidate will represent them individually. Nationalized Politics asks and answers the question, "how has nationalization influenced elections across different political eras?"

Love Is a Classroom: Stories of Inclusion is a podcast that aims to serve as a bridge for a more inclusive world. Through storytelling and conversation, each series illuminates the collective experience of individuals who strive to break down barriers and foster a more inclusive world for children with disabilities or who are neurodivergent. Together we explore and discover practical ways we can all contribute to building a society where everyone belongs.